Devils Dominate Rangers 5-0 as Hughes Shines with Two Goals

New Jersey secures its second decisive win over New York this season, extending the Rangers' struggles with another shutout loss.

Jack Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Devils to a commanding 5-0 victory over the Rangers in Newark.
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom posted his second consecutive shutout, making 12 saves as the Devils held their seventh straight opponent to 20 or fewer shots.
The Rangers, now 16-17-1, have lost 13 of their last 17 games and were without veteran Chris Kreider, who was a healthy scratch for Monday's game.
New Jersey capitalized on New York's defensive lapses, scoring two power-play goals after the Rangers were penalized for too many men on the ice twice in the second period.
The Devils, now 22-11-3, have surged to the top of the Metropolitan Division standings with a 7-2-1 record in December.